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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,770.29, 754,564.86 and 305,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,770.29, 754,564.86 and 305,073.98 is: 421,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,770.29 : 754,564.86 = 305,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,770.29/754,564.86 = 305,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,770.29x = 754,564.86 × 305,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,770.29x = 230,198,105,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,198,105,008.34/546,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,014.29

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